Staff Technical Program Manager

Summary

The job is for a Technical Program Manager at Latitude AI, a company developing automated driving technology. The role involves managing cross-functional projects, engaging with engineering and product leaders, defining projects, increasing visibility, and developing a technical understanding of the program across its lifecycle. Requirements include a degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Robotics or a related field and 7+ years of relevant experience.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Robotics or a related field and 7+ years of relevant experience (or Master's degree and 5+ years of relevant experience, or PhD and 2+ years of relevant experience)
• Familiarity with bring up, integration and testing of sensor pipelines (camera, radar, lidar)
• Experience with the development of design HW FMEAs & critical / important characteristics lists and how these relate to PFMEAs and control plans in the manufacturing environment
• Deep knowledge of HW, ESW, OS interactions and failure modes
• Embedded Software development - Low-level board bring up, Board support package (BSP) configuration and integration BSPs into the SW stack
• Systems & Test - Experience with SW FMEAs, SOTIF/STPAs, FTAs and process of driving findings through to design changes / improvements, test coverage, Sensor interfaces with centralized ECU architecture, including controls, state machines, timing/alignment, state machine, Supplier and customer management/interfaces including but not limited to managing PPAP, manufacturing processes, etc
• Strong problem-solving abilities - able to formulate solutions quickly by using a breadth and depth of knowledge / connections / etc
• Strong teamwork, communication, and presentation skills
• Hands-on experience and strong background with modern project/software management processes and tools, e.g., agile, scrum, Jira, MSProject/SmartSheets, and Google Suite

Responsibilities

• Engage with Engineering, Product leaders, and other TPM groups to streamline processes; simplify execution, manage timelines and risks to help the teams with execution
• Define projects, collect requirements, develop detailed implementation plans, maintain alignment, and monitor program status across multiple activities to reduce or remove dependencies
• Increase visibility and strengthen communication across the teams
• Develop a technical understanding of the entirety of the program across the entire lifecycle

Benefits

• Competitive compensation packages
• High-quality individual and family medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Health savings account with available employer match
• Employer-matched 401(k) retirement plan with immediate vesting
• Employer-paid group term life insurance and the option to elect voluntary life insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Paid medical leave
• Unlimited vacation
• 15 paid holidays
• Complimentary daily lunches, beverages, and snacks for onsite employees
• Pre-tax spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses
• Pre-tax commuter benefits
• Monthly wellness stipend
• Adoption/Surrogacy support program
• Backup child and elder care program
• Professional development reimbursement
• Employee assistance program
• Discounted programs that include legal services, identity theft protection, pet insurance, and more
• Company and team bonding outlets: employee resource groups, quarterly team activity stipend, and wellness initiatives